Changes to household collections are part of wider moves to increase the recycling rates, which have stalled in recent years.

The second round of Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grants, or SWIFR, will support 17 programs meant to avoid ...

We all have a shared responsibility to protect the environment and it’s vital to explore sustainable ways to deal with items that are no longer needed. While it’s generally easy to learn what ...

“In the U.S., shopping bags, wraps, and films aren’t accepted in most municipal curbside recycling programs,” Penge says. “However, many of these thin, flexible plastics are acceptable for store ...

Waste management has evolved from a linear model of “take–make–dispose” to a more sustainable framework predicated on reduction, reuse and recycling within a circular economy. Contemporary strategies ...

I like to think of myself as a good caretaker of the planet. To that end, I am faithful about placing my recyclable waste items—plastic containers, glass bottles and jars, cans, paper and ...

We believe that doing what’s right means caring for both the environment and the communities we serve. We continuously work ...

The prospect of saving money in 2025 isn’t just something one should consider at the start of the year. Reusing or recycling everyday items you’ve got at home is a great way to stay in the practice of ...

According to Minnkota EnviroServices Sales Manager Mary Aldrich, nationally, waste increases by around 25% around the holidays. At MinnKota’s downtown Fargo recycling facility, the company processes ...

Sitting atop a table next to 64-cubic-foot bins containing scores of recyclable materials was a large stuffed monkey. While dozens of shoes and other clothing items on the table or inside the bin will ...

The day after Christmas is usually the busiest day of the year for recycling facilities, as people rush to get rid of trash ...

One of the most common holiday items, cardboard, is recyclable, but DPW urges residents to break down boxes fully and remove ...